Last night J and I watched the film Black Snake Moan, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Christina Ricci, also with Justin Timberlake and S. Epatha Merkerson. We didn't know what to expect going in. I remember seeing the previews and all I saw was Christina Ricci running out of house and she's got a chain around her waist. I really did not know anything else about the movie. Samuel L. Jackson plays Lazarus, a man who's lost faith in people after he learns of his wife's unfaithfulness with his brother. Ricci plays Rae, a victim of sexual abuse as a child, who now needs to have "it" all the time. If you're uncomfortable with sexual scenes, this may not be the type of movie for you. Some of the scenes can get graphic. Rae loves her boyfriend Ronnie (played by JT), but he leaves her to join the army. After Ronnie departs, Rae goes out of control -- getting high on drugs, sleeping around with various men, until one night she is left unconscious and abandoned by the side of the road. Lazarus stumbles upon Rae and he decides to help her by taking care of her and healing her. When Laz goes into town and learns more about Rae, how she's promiscuous and out of control, he decides that he will rid her of her "fever." I don't want to give out too many details (why is she chained?), but this story is beautiful. We witness a true friendship forming between Rae and Lazarus and how they help each other out and deal with the pain they've witnessed in their lives. I'd recommend this film to anyone who goes into it with an open mind. Acting by Ricci and Jackson is wonderful. At the same time you are repulsed by Rae and her actions, you can't help but also love her and feel sorry for her. Lazarus comes off as a tough mofo...but underneath, he's so caring and has so much kindness to offer. Rent it or get it on Netflix.
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